AMBER Alert for 11-year-old, Alouettes top Stampeders & Elks win — Calgary Saturday

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. AMBER Alert issued for 11-year-old Parker missing from Thorncliffe. Calgary Police and Alberta Emergency Alert issued the AMBER Alert at 1:35 p.m. Saturday after Parker, described as non-verbal and about 4 ft 11 in and 90 lb, went missing from a day home on Connaught Drive NW between 11:08 a.m. and 11:41 a.m. Thursday; CCTV captured him at 12:52 p.m. on Travis Crescent NE.
2. Alberta resident linked to Bishnoi gang ordered deported. A court or immigration decision ordered the deportation of an accused Bishnoi gang member living in Alberta, according to federal or provincial records cited in the report.

🏈 Sports

1. Alouettes beat Stampeders 38-32 as Davis Alexander sets CFL interception-free streak. Alexander completed 25 of 32 for 402 yards and extended a league record to 336 straight throws without an interception, leading Montreal to a 38-32 win over Calgary before 19,228 at McMahon Stadium; Calgary fell to 2-4 as Dedrick Mills rushed for 130 yards.
2. Edmonton Elks hold on 19-17 over B.C.; Vincent Blanchard boots four field goals. The Elks improved to 5-1 in the West as Blanchard’s four field goals and a defence with four interceptions sealed the 19-17 win in Edmonton; quarterback Cody Fajardo threw for 282 yards.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. AFN urges Ottawa and provinces to protect treaty rights amid Alberta separatism fallout. The Assembly of First Nations publicly called on federal and provincial governments to defend treaty rights following discussions or rhetoric around Alberta separatism, according to the AFN statement in the article.
2. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation seeks removal of trustee Jeff Rath over surprise trust fees. The First Nation announced it was seeking to remove Jeff Rath as trustee after discovering trust fees levied by Rath, according to the community’s statement in the report.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Post-Stampede construction ramps up in Calgary's entertainment district. Construction activity resumed or increased in Calgary’s entertainment district following Stampede season, with projects restarting in the weeks after the event, according to city development updates cited in the article.
2. Travel insurance may not cover losses if there's a WestJet strike. The article notes consumer policies and insurer positions showing many travel insurance plans exclude labour-strike disruptions, leaving travellers vulnerable if a WestJet strike occurs.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Bluebird numbers have plummeted; Alberta groups help recovery efforts. Conservation groups in Alberta are conducting recovery work and recovery programs after bluebird populations dropped sharply, according to interviews and program details in the story.
2. Small Alberta town plans a larger boat for shark‑themed community event. An Alberta town is considering a bigger boat as part of preparations for a shark‑themed event, per local organizers quoted in the piece.